E. J. Dionne is a Catholic who is liberal politically. I wonder, though, if all sides could find some agreement in what he says about Christianity recognizing the “limits” of politics: It’s hard not to notice that Christianity hasn’t been presented in its own best
A Washington Post critic chastized Bruce Springsteen for using a teleprompter at a recent concert, sparking this letter to the editor by E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren. Not only does the letter explain the quite different-from-the-ordinary use of this technology, but it illuminates the
A custom of Afghanistan that our intervention has helped bring back into vogue, despite the moralism of Islam: The 9-year-old boy with pale skin and big, piercing eyes captivated Mirzahan at first sight. “He is more handsome than anyone in the village,” the 22-year-old farmer
I hope you had a glorious Easter. I also hope that your joy in Christ’s resurrection continues. Easter is not just a day but a season, as we now remember the days that the risen Christ spent with His disciples. That was a period of
E-books and e-readers are increasing the amount of reading that is going on. People who get a Kindle are reading more than they used to, including reading books that aren’t electronic. A fifth of American adults have read an electronic version of a book in
In a comment on the “It’s Romney” post, which sparked a discussion on whether voting for a third party candidate is “throwing your vote away,” Todd made an interesting and rather compelling argument that I think deserves a post of its own: I feel like
Here is a different argument for the mandatory insurance requirement in Obamacare from Donna Dubinsky: The private insurance market does not function as a normal market. If you are not employed and you want to purchase insurance in the private market, you cannot unilaterally decide
Baptism is what connects you to Good Friday and to Easter. If you have been baptized, Christ’s death is your death, and Christ’s resurrection is your resurrection. So says the Bible in words that I don’t understand how non-believers in baptism can get around: Do
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